Total 6 it specialist job vacancies in Business Management / Project / Planning category in Singapore

• At least 5 years of experience focusing on IT infrastructure and network project management. Past experiences with project management of enterprise network technology refreshes and new data center networks and infrastructure builds.

• In-depth understanding of networking technologies, including Software-defined Network (SDN), LAN/WAN, firewalls, IPS, routers, switches, and cloud-based networking solutions.

• Proven track record in managing large-scale network projects from concept to deployment.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PMI).

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage teams and collaborate across departments.

• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, or relevant networking certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNP) are highly preferred.

• Experience with project management tools, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence and ServiceNow is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid network architectures.

• Good knowledge with TCP/IP, network security protocols, VPNs, and encryption technologies.

• Familiarity with data center build and deployment of structured cabling technologies.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in managing projects involving external API integrations. In this role, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects related to API development and integration with external systems, ensuring that all projects meet scope, budget, and timeline requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, and external partners to ensure the seamless delivery of solutions that support business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership & Management:Lead end-to-end project delivery for API-related initiatives, from initial concept through to deployment and post-launch support.
  Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with business stakeholders.
  Create detailed project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, resource requirements, and risks.
  Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring proper prioritization and allocation of resources.
  Monitor project progress, adjusting timelines and resources as necessary to stay on track.
  Provide regular status updates to stakeholders, addressing concerns and proactively mitigating risks.
  Ensure compliance with internal processes, standards, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• External API Integration Management:Oversee the integration of third-party APIs with internal systems or partner platforms.
  Collaborate with development teams and external vendors to define technical requirements and ensure seamless API connectivity and data exchange.
  Coordinate the testing and validation of API integrations, ensuring that they meet performance, security, and scalability standards.
  Work with quality assurance (QA) teams to create and execute test plans for API-related deliverables.
  Troubleshoot and resolve any API-related issues during development and post-launch.
  
• Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration:Engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical capabilities.
  Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders during the lifecycle of the project.
  Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
  Facilitate communication and collaboration between development teams, business analysts, vendors, and other stakeholders.
  
• Risk & Issue Management:Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues related to API integration, ensuring timely resolution or escalation.
  Maintain project documentation, including risk logs, action items, and status reports.
  
• Post-launch Support & Continuous Improvement:Oversee the post-launch support phase, ensuring any issues related to external API integrations are addressed promptly.
  Capture lessons learned from each project to continuously improve the management of future API integration initiatives.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on software development or integration projects.
  Proven experience in managing external API integration projects or similar technical projects.
  Familiarity with API protocols such as RESTful APIs, SOAP, JSON, and XML.
  Strong understanding of web services and API design principles.
  Experience working with cloud-based platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project, Asana).
  
• Technical Skills:Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and integration best practices.
  Basic understanding of programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript) to effectively communicate with developers.
  Knowledge of security standards and protocols for API usage (e.g., OAuth, JWT, TLS).
  Understanding of data formats used in API communications (e.g., JSON, XML).
  

Optimum Solutions

(Company Registration Number: 199700895N),

Founded in 1997, Optimum is a full-spectrum IT services and solutions company whose mission is to “Empower Business with Technology.”

Responsibilities: -

• To ensure the business/operational objectives of the new business requirements are well defined
• Performing systematic business analysis
• Validating business requirements to align with business/operations needs as well as IT architecture and security standards.
• Designing functional solutions & user workflows and documenting Functional Specifications.
• To walkthrough requirement and proposed solutions to all stakeholders and get it reviewed and signoff.
• To develop SIT/UAT/NRT scope and approach. To guide Testing team in writing test scenarios/cases and review to get signoff from stakeholders. To rationalize test cases when needed to match with available resources and target timeline.
• To validate SIT test results produced by testing team to signoff.
• To assist users in planning/executing UAT, analysing defects, and defining defects priority for fix delivery by development team.
• Documenting/reviewing user manuals and release notes as required
• Assist in providing tactical/strategic solutions for new client requirements
• Assist in the conversion/migration exercise where necessary
• For production defects, perform functional analysis and propose solutions.
• Ensure Bank compliance policies and CIB ITO APAC standards/practices are strictly followed.

Requirement: -

• 5+ Years of total experience with last 2+ Years as IT Business Analyst, preferably in the domain of Trade Financing or supply chain Financing/accounts payable/accounts receivable.
• Knowledge in Agile and Waterfall SDLC mix project delivery environment with large number of stakeholders and users involved.

Optimum Solutions

Company Registration Number: 199700895N),

Founded in 1997, Optimum is a full-spectrum IT services and solutions company whose mission is to “Empower Business with Technology.”

Responsibilities: -

• Liaise with end users to produce/refine business specifications.
• define and produce functional + technical testing plans and participate in user acceptance testing.
• liaise with Development, Organization, Business and Operations teams to ensure accurate functional coverage and validate test scenarios.
• follow-up with development teams on the implementation and rollout of new features
• manage and escalate risks and issues.
• coordinate component releases in different environments
• assist the support team on complex functional issues by acting as level 2 or 3 support if required.

Candidates should have / be able to demonstrate:

• Very strong Analytical and interpersonal skills as well as reporting capabilities good understanding of Capital Market deal flow from pricing to booking and risk management on FX Cash
• A business oriented, positive, resilient can-do attitude with a clear focus on results and deliveries
• Good level of experience as an IT BA in banking environment
• Creativity, innovation, pro-activity, and conviction in terms of finding solutions.
• High level of autonomy to interact directly with Front Office business users.
• Good communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.

Technical skills:

• SQL
• Excel

Optimum Solutions (Registration Number: 199700895N) is Singapore's leading Information Technology , Consulting and Professional Services company with Competence in Digital Transformation, Automation, Robotics, Cloud, Big Data, Analytics and Emerging technologies projects. Optimum has been successfully delivering IT projects since 1997 and has been a key IT service provider to clients delivering Software Design, Development, Engineering and IT Transformation Projects.

API Project Manager - IT (Banking)

Key Requirements:

• At least 12+ years experience in project management in banking, financial, consulting industries with proven track record.
• Good problem solver and stay on top of the project risks and issues till closure.
• Must have hands-on API knowledge and experience.
• Must have working experience in banking domain for at least 6+ years.
• Good team player and is able to exercise formal and informal ways to lead the vertical teams in achieving the common project targets.
• Excellent presentation skills and able to front with the senior stakeholders at C level.
• Passionate, diligent, and resilient individual with ability if thrive in ambiguity.
• Previous exposure to Channels & APIs including internet banking, mobile, API and H2H knowledge will be advantages..
• Good to have PMP, Prince2, Agile certification.
• Domain - Banking

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall Project Management:
  • Responsible and track the quality, scope, timeline, effort (co-related to estimation, CR’s, complexity), resources (includes GTO, business, contractor, Professional Services resources as well as operations),
  • Develop and execute the overall project plan and analyse project proposals which impacts the schedule and budget variance which in turn contribute to meeting the overall objectives of the project.
  • Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and required activities and tasks.
• Stakeholder Management: Work hand in hand with Business Project Managers to manage project stakeholders and relationships - e.g. escalation, expectation, conflict, scope changes, etc. Ensure teams work in a collaborative environment
• Scope Management: Manage all changes to the agreed scope of work Review and assess all changes and impact to timeline and ensure all changes are approved by PSC
• Project Governance: Prepare investment approval deck and manage approval of project by ITC/TPWC. Organize and facilitate PSC meetings, chair PWC meetings.

Optimum Solutions (Registration Number: 199700895N) is Singapore's leading Information Technology , Consulting and Professional Services company with Competence in Digital Transformation, Automation, Robotics, Cloud, Big Data, Analytics and Emerging technologies projects. Optimum has been successfully delivering IT projects since 1997 and has been a key IT service provider to clients delivering Software Design, Development, Engineering and IT Transformation Projects.

IT Project Manager (Swift Payment,Remittance,Cards)

Job Description:

• Should have 12+ years of working experience in large projects implementation, particularly in Transactional Banking / Swift Payment,Remittance,Cards
• Must have working experinece in managing the SWIFT Payment systems, Remittance and Cards systems in the Banking and Financial Services industries.
• Engage with delivery, hosts team and other partners.
• Overall Project Management: Responsible and track the quality, scope, timeline, effort (co-related to estimation, CR’s, complexity), resources (includes GTO, business, contractor, Professional Services resources as well as operations), Develop and execute the overall project plan and analyse project proposals which impacts the schedule and budget variance which in turn contribute to meeting the overall objectives of the project.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and required activities and tasks.
• Stakeholder Management: Work hand in hand with Business Project Managers to manage project stakeholders and relationships - e.g., escalation, expectation, conflict, scope changes, etc. Ensure teams work in a collaborative environment.
• Scope Management: Manage all changes to the agreed scope of work Review and assess all changes, impact to timeline, and ensure all changes are approved by PSC.
• Project Governance: Prepare investment approval deck and manage approval of project by ITC/T PWC. Organize and facilitate PSC meetings, chair PWC meetings.
• Risk and Issue Management: Manage overall project risk, track risk aging, work through escalations, change governance and related issues. Implement the risk mitigation plans.
• Process Adherence: Partner with relevant stakeholders in ensuring that the system development methodology is followed, and the relevant artefacts are delivered on time with quality, in adherence to the development methodology/approach.
• Project Reporting: Measure, monitor and report progress to stakeholders at various levels of organization across the enterprise with the right quality, consistency in content. Implement project communication plan and review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.

Domain : Transactional Banking (Payments)